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Synonyms and Antonyms of rejection

1 a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
  • made a flat rejection of the charges against him
Synonyms of rejection

contradiction, denegation, denial, disallowance, disavowal, disclaimer, disconfirmation, negation, repudiation
Words Related to rejection

disproof, rebuttal, refutation

negative
Near Antonyms of rejection

concession, confession

affirmation, assertion, declaration

attestation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation
Antonyms of rejection

acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, confirmation
2 an unwillingness to grant something asked for
  • the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess
Synonyms of rejection

declination, denial, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, refusal, turndown
Words Related to rejection

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn

negative

ban, injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression
Near Antonyms of rejection

acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp
Antonyms of rejection

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)
3 something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
  • that pile is for rejections, and this one is for applications we'll be accepting
Synonyms of rejection

cull, discard, reject, second
Words Related to rejection

castaway, throwaway

hand-me-down, white elephant

rubbish, scrap, trash, waste

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